PCOS Messages for January, 2002: Re: For Belle

Re: For Belle - PCOS tests

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:22:45 -0600 (CST)

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Thanks for letting me know. I checked the board several times yesterday to see if you had written. For some reason, your post really concered me but I cannot lay my finger on why. Please do not be upset by that statement, it could be any number of things, not necessarily something bad. I just got an uneasy feeling when I was answering your post.

I mentioned Cushing's because it is so similar to PCOS in that it has weight gain, menstrual irregularities, glucose problems, and excess hair growth as symptoms. The statement about your collar bone brought it to mind.

I would definiately try to get the IGTT. Especially if the LH & FSH do not indicate that you have PCOS. While Glucophage/metformin is the "standard" treatment, I understand that in the UK, it may not be the first line of treatment and you may have to fight for it. With the results of the IGTT, you would have ammunition.

Assuming that you do not have Asthma or some other breathing difficulty that would be causing you to unknowingly expand your ribcage in order to get adequate amounts of oxygen, I cannot think what would have caused your ribcage to grow. This may be what it throwing me. I am going to try to do some research to figure this one out.

At Tue, 15 Jan 2002, anne wrote: >

I think I'll be able to wangle >the DHEA-S at least. I've had PCOS type symptoms including
>hirsutism and irregular periods dating back nearly 9 years since puberty
>and have been diagnosed with PCOS. Looking back, I may have had
>symptoms of IR dating back that far too. I am only getting fasting
>insulin and fasting blood sugar done so far- yes I know I know- should I
>push for an IGTT as well?
>
>I've never had any tests for Cushings and I don't really seem to have
>many Cushings symptoms going by the factsheet but I'll certainly
>consider asking for the cortisol test. I don't think I have a hump on
>my back although my neck and the bit that connects to my shoulders at
>the back got thicker last year-thought that was kind of a masculine
>thing too. My ribcage has grown recently because I can feel it is not
>where it has been for years all of a sudden. I can also see this in the
>mirror. I don't suddenly look like a man but it has grown.
>
>--
>anne
>

-- Hope this helps & wishing you good health,

Belle

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